Dr. Almhethawi fled his native Syria in 2017 to escape persecution and legally entered the U.S., formally applying for asylum shortly after arriving in the Chicago area. After waiting nearly five years without having his asylum interview set, he...
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ETIAS VISA WAIVER FOR MEXICANS
As of May 2023, Mexican travelers who wish to visit Europe will need to apply for a new European visa waiver for Mexican citizens the European Travel Information and Authorization System or ETIAS.
EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2021
This bill reauthorizes the EB-5 Regional Center program through FY2026 and makes various changes to the program, such as imposing various oversight requirements.
New E2 Visa Approval
The Asa Hutchinson Law Group is proud to announce the recent approval of an E2 visa for a Spanish Client, the client will be working for a family office with various locations in Spain and Latin America.
Expanded Interview Waivers for Certain Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants
The Department of State recognizes the positive impact of temporary work visa holders on the U.S. economy and is committed to facilitating nonimmigrant travel and reducing visa wait times.
Thousands of Spouses of H-1B and L-1 Visa Holders Cleared to Work After Immigration Settlement
The Biden administration reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit on Wednesday that will make it easier for immigrant spouses without a visa to continue working in the U.S. without having to re-up their employment authorization.
U.S. to lift restrictions Nov 8 for vaccinated foreign travelers
The White House on Friday will lift COVID-19 travel restrictions for fully vaccinated international visitors starting Nov. 8
The E.U. agrees to reopen to vaccinated visitors and those from Covid-safe countries.
The European Union agreed on Wednesday to reopen its borders to visitors who have been fully vaccinated with an approved shot and to those coming from a list of countries considered safe from a coronavirus perspective, permitting broader travel just in time for the summer tourism season.
What have the first 100 days of the Biden administration meant for immigration?
While the Biden administration’s take on immigration initially seemed to be the opposite of his predecessor’s, it’s a bit more nuanced. Our Practical Law attorney-editors discuss what that means for attorneys and employers.
US and Mexico discuss immigration in high level meetings
A United States delegation has discussed immigration and regional development in a series of meetings in Mexico at a time that rising numbers of migrants arriving at their shared border has concerned both countries
How new immigration legislation would fit into an already complex system
Several pieces of recently introduced federal immigration legislation could weave new strands into the already complex web of the U.S. immigration system. The U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, which was proposed by the Biden administration and...
U.S. says it is effectively ending detention of immigrant families
U.S. immigration authorities will no longer use a small Pennsylvania detention center to hold parents and children seeking asylum, part of a broader shift by President Joe Biden’s administration to reduce the use of family detention.
Biden immigration reform bill: What’s changing in 2021 for green cards, citizenship
President Biden’s US Citizenship Act of 2021 has been introduced in Congress. The bill sets a course for naturalization while seeking to reverse former President Trump’s tight immigration policies.
White House lifts Trump order that temporarily banned certain immigrant visas during pandemic
President Joe Biden on Wednesday revoked a Trump-era executive order that temporarily banned some immigrant visas during the coronavirus pandemic. The move opens up legal avenues to migrate to the US that former President Donald Trump had closed...
The Immigration Actions President Biden Plans To Sign
President Biden is set to sign a series of executive actions on Tuesday to begin to reunite migrant children separated from their parents after crossing the United States border, take steps to restore the asylum system, and review the Trump administration’s changes for the legal immigration system.
Covid-19: France closes borders to most non-EU travel
France has imposed new Covid-19 border restrictions, but has once again resisted a new nationwide lockdown.
All but essential travel from outside the EU has been banned, while testing requirements on travellers from within the EU has been tightened.
PM Jean Castex said France’s night curfew would be more tightly enforced and large shopping centres would close.
They say Biden’s plan would change their lives. Here’s how
Undocumented immigrants President Joe Biden has pledged to help with a new bill he’s pushing Congress to pass. The measure would provide a path to citizenship for 11 million people who’ve been living in limbo for years.
‘Dreamers,’ DACA and Biden’s First Try on Immigration
The young immigrants known in the U.S. as Dreamers, and the federal program known as DACA that was designed to protect them from deportation, have dominated the fraught debate over immigration reform in Washington for the better part of a decade.
Joe Biden to prioritize legal status for millions of immigrants
Biden’s decision to immediately ask Congress to offer legal status to an estimated 11 million people in the country has surprised advocates.
President-elect Joe Biden’s decision to immediately ask Congress to offer legal status to an estimated 11 million people in the country has surprised advocates given how the issue has long divided Democrats and Republicans, even within their own parties.
Biden Faces First Immigration Challenge Before Taking Office As Migrant Caravan Makes Way To U.S.
Joe Biden is already facing his first immigration challenge, with his transition team forced to respond to a caravan of thousands of migrants and asylum seekers making its way to the U.S. border.